A Winnipeg woman is being credited with saving a father and his child from drowning in the Red River, police said.

The child entered the Red River near St. John’s Park on Aug. 24 and began to drown, prompting the father to jump in and try to save them, according to the Winnipeg Police Service’s (WPS) news release.

At that point, a witness “immediately jumped into action to assist both the child and the parent,” police said.

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“Demonstrating remarkable courage and selflessness, and with little regard for her own safety, the…

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